By Maina Karobia Envision a united East Africa, where the unrestricted flow of goods, services, capital, and labour knows no boundaries. Envision a realm where businesses flourish, consumers revel in cost-effective prices, and a diverse array of products and services enrich their lives. Imagine a region radiating prosperity, serenity, and security. This united East Africa vision resonates deeply across the...

Law Enforcement Granted Search Authority Without Court Order The Ethiopian government working on legislation to impose restrictions on the import and export of certain information technology products, citing “national security” concerns, according to a report in Amharic published by The Reporter, one of the major private news outlets in Ethiopia. Under the proposed legislation, specific devices falling within this category...

By Wedaeli Chibelushi A man accused of practising law without qualifications has said he is innocent – and thanked people who have come out in support of him. On Thursday, legal officials in Kenya urged police to arrest a man practicing under the name “Brian Mwenda”. They said the man was a “masquerader” who had stolen the identity of a...

ADDIS ABABA, (Xinhua) — Desert locust swarms have been detected in five regions and one city administration across Ethiopia, an official said Saturday. Speaking at a press conference to state media outlets, State Minister for Ethiopia Government Communication Service Selamawit Kassa said desert locust swarms have been detected in Afar, Amhara, Somali, Tigray and Oromia regions as well as in...

By Anne Soy The first section of Kenya’s Chinese-built railway was opened with much fanfare in 2017 – but two years later work on the tracks stopped in the middle of the country and the master plan of linking it to other landlocked countries in East Africa seems to have derailed. This means the project is not bringing as much...